1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph. The stasis of the play is in Lil Bit's hometown in Maryland in around the 1960's. The play jumps around from different years based on the scene. It is Lil Bit narrating the story and the characters in this play is basically her family: mom, Big Papa, Aunt Mary, Uncle Peck, Grandma, Grandpa. It takes place in a car, family home, restaurant, and high school.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion is when they are in the car during the driving lesson and Lil Bit says his name. It breaks the stasis because it turns the normal relationship into a disgusting abusive relationship between a child and her uncle. It starts to explain their history and makes the situation completely wrong.
3. What is the unique factor? The unique factor is this is the day that Lil Bit decides to recall her childhood and discuss how her sexual abuse happened.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
Will this sexually abusive relationship between Lil Bit and Uncle Peck end?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One important exposition to know is that Peck is Lil Bit's uncle. This turns the relationship into a wrong, abusive relationship. Another type of exposition is when she explains nicknames among her family. Her nickname is a sexual one in that it describes her genitals when she was born.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The last scene where Lil Bit ends her relationship with Uncle Peck and she tells him she never wants to see him again. It is the most important moment in the play.
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
Lil Bit wants to go to college and be an educated women. She also wants people to look at her for her and not for her sexual body. She also does not want anyone to know about her relationship with Uncle Peck and in the end, she does not want him in her life. Lil Bit vs. herself: She knows this relationship is wrong but she does not want to make herself look dumb or like a bad person. Lil Bit vs. Uncle Peck: She wants to leave Uncle Peck and get away from him but he keeps sending her letters and gifts to her dorm. He would not let go of her until the dramatic scene in the end. Lil Bit vs. society: She is scared to confess because of the way her family will react to Uncle Peck's pedophilia. She is scared her Aunt will find out. She wants to get an education but society is telling her that a women does not have to go to college. Her dad even says that she should just learn how to be a good wife for a man. Lil Bit vs. fate: She cannot seem to escape Uncle Peck because after all, he is her family. She is not able to be free until she goes to college. It is fate that she must be near him especially after he doesn't give up for awhile during her first semester.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
An image in the play is when Lil Bit holds the steering wheel and says "at number nine and number three" which is where she places her hand. It is like this is the normal way to doing things and she is convincing herself that this situation with Uncle Peck is normal. The title helps us understand how the abuse started. Lil Bit learning to drive is how Uncle Peck took advantage of her.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
Lil Bit's family is made up of her parents, aunt and uncle, and grandparents. Big Papa is her dad and he is really old-fashioned and believes women should just be servants to men so she doesn't really relate to him too much. Her mom and Big Papa do not get along either. Her Uncle Peck is the sexual predator that molests her throughout her childhood. At one point in the play, her Aunt actually notices the attention that he gives her and says she is patiently waiting for her husband back.
The stasis of the play is in Lil Bit's hometown in Maryland in around the 1960's. The play jumps around from different years based on the scene. It is Lil Bit narrating the story and the characters in this play is basically her family: mom, Big Papa, Aunt Mary, Uncle Peck, Grandma, Grandpa. It takes place in a car, family home, restaurant, and high school.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion is when they are in the car during the driving lesson and Lil Bit says his name. It breaks the stasis because it turns the normal relationship into a disgusting abusive relationship between a child and her uncle. It starts to explain their history and makes the situation completely wrong.
3. What is the unique factor?
The unique factor is this is the day that Lil Bit decides to recall her childhood and discuss how her sexual abuse happened.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
Will this sexually abusive relationship between Lil Bit and Uncle Peck end?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
One important exposition to know is that Peck is Lil Bit's uncle. This turns the relationship into a wrong, abusive relationship. Another type of exposition is when she explains nicknames among her family. Her nickname is a sexual one in that it describes her genitals when she was born.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
The last scene where Lil Bit ends her relationship with Uncle Peck and she tells him she never wants to see him again. It is the most important moment in the play.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Puberty, sex, abuse, family, military, PTSD, alcoholism, education, objectification of women, pedophilia,
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
Lil Bit wants to go to college and be an educated women. She also wants people to look at her for her and not for her sexual body. She also does not want anyone to know about her relationship with Uncle Peck and in the end, she does not want him in her life.
Lil Bit vs. herself: She knows this relationship is wrong but she does not want to make herself look dumb or like a bad person.
Lil Bit vs. Uncle Peck: She wants to leave Uncle Peck and get away from him but he keeps sending her letters and gifts to her dorm. He would not let go of her until the dramatic scene in the end.
Lil Bit vs. society: She is scared to confess because of the way her family will react to Uncle Peck's pedophilia. She is scared her Aunt will find out. She wants to get an education but society is telling her that a women does not have to go to college. Her dad even says that she should just learn how to be a good wife for a man.
Lil Bit vs. fate: She cannot seem to escape Uncle Peck because after all, he is her family. She is not able to be free until she goes to college. It is fate that she must be near him especially after he doesn't give up for awhile during her first semester.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
An image in the play is when Lil Bit holds the steering wheel and says "at number nine and number three" which is where she places her hand. It is like this is the normal way to doing things and she is convincing herself that this situation with Uncle Peck is normal. The title helps us understand how the abuse started. Lil Bit learning to drive is how Uncle Peck took advantage of her.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
Lil Bit's family is made up of her parents, aunt and uncle, and grandparents. Big Papa is her dad and he is really old-fashioned and believes women should just be servants to men so she doesn't really relate to him too much. Her mom and Big Papa do not get along either. Her Uncle Peck is the sexual predator that molests her throughout her childhood. At one point in the play, her Aunt actually notices the attention that he gives her and says she is patiently waiting for her husband back.